August 27, 2008
Status:
Approve contract for Teaching Strategies, Inc. dba Safe & Civil Schools program.
This is a continuation agreement with Safe and Civil Schools. The Safe and Civil Schools series is a collection of practical materials and staff training designed to help schools improve the safety and civility of their school setting. In doing so, a foundation is laid to enhance student engagement and learning. The model is designed to empower staff with techniques to help all students behave responsibly and respectfully, and is built on specific ‘how-to’ information. The resources are integrated and share basic processes and beliefs which include:
• All students must be treated with dignity and respect.
• Students should be taught the skills and behaviors necessary for success.
• Motivation and responsibility should be encouraged through positive interactions and building relationships with students.
• Student misbehavior represents a teaching opportunity.
In this fifth year of immersion, the District is continuing with two cohorts and is adding Cohort V. Cohort V will be comprised of the schools in the Hallandale Innovation Zone and will be facilitated by the zone’s assigned area director, Mr. Steven Friedman, along with Joel Smith, Director, Alternative Education/Dropout Prevention. The process has been embedded in the District as the standard for addressing school culture. Data are beginning to be developed that clearly (1) demonstrates reduced numbers of disciplinary incidents when the effort is practiced with the fidelity, and (2) concomitant improvement in academic performance by those schools implementing the program with fidelity.
The contract has been approved as to form and legal content by the School Board Attorney.
The financial impact is $120,680.94. The source of funds is the State Safe Schools appropriation. There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Requested Action
Approve contract for Teaching Strategies, Inc. dba Safe & Civil Schools program.
Summary
This is a continuation agreement with Safe and Civil Schools. The Safe and Civil Schools series is a collection of practical materials and staff training designed to help schools improve the safety and civility of their school setting. In doing so, a foundation is laid to enhance student engagement and learning. The model is designed to empower staff with techniques to help all students behave responsibly and respectfully, and is built on specific ‘how-to’ information. The resources are integrated and share basic processes and beliefs which include:
• All students must be treated with dignity and respect.
• Students should be taught the skills and behaviors necessary for success.
• Motivation and responsibility should be encouraged through positive interactions and building relationships with students.
• Student misbehavior represents a teaching opportunity.
In this fifth year of immersion, the District is continuing with two cohorts and is adding Cohort V. Cohort V will be comprised of the schools in the Hallandale Innovation Zone and will be facilitated by the zone’s assigned area director, Mr. Steven Friedman, along with Joel Smith, Director, Alternative Education/Dropout Prevention. The process has been embedded in the District as the standard for addressing school culture. Data are beginning to be developed that clearly (1) demonstrates reduced numbers of disciplinary incidents when the effort is practiced with the fidelity, and (2) concomitant improvement in academic performance by those schools implementing the program with fidelity.
The contract has been approved as to form and legal content by the School Board Attorney.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential |
Financial Impact
The financial impact is $120,680.94. The source of funds is the State Safe Schools appropriation. There is no additional financial impact to the district.
Source of Additional Information
Leah Kelly 754 321-2560 Joel Smith 754 321-2120
Associated File Attachments
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Contract Agreement from Safe & Civil Schools (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |